A New Space for the Providence Cinematheque

February 28, 2016

We are thrilled to report that The Providence Cinematheque has a new home! With help from the RI Innovation Grant, the property once known as the Paramount Office Supply at 819 Westminster St., was secured in November of 2015. Vacant for the last 25 years, the building and adjacent property will need extensive restoration and development. We are in the process of putting together a series of funding sources through Federal, State and City grant opportunities, that we hope will help us build Rhode Island’s new film Center.

Here are some photos of the of the 20,000 ft space as it exists presently as well as the adjacent lot which can accommodate close to 30 parking spaces.

ON APRIL 15th, 2015, EMILY STEFFIAN AND DANIEL KAMIL WERE AWARDED THE RHODE ISLAND INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND CREATION OF A FOR PROFIT/NON PROFIT FILM AND MEDIA CENTER.

Over the next three years, they will be working toward building a permanent home to house the Providence Cinematheque—a multi-screen exhibition space programming the best in independent,
documentary, international and experimental films. One screen will be devoted to under-represented filmmakers. Their time will also be spent researching and developing various programs within their non-profit educational arm, the Providence Center for Media Culture.

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